Master’s Degrees in Advertising
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Education Levels of Advertising Majors
In 2020-2021, 260 earned their master's degree in advertising. This makes it the 43rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in advertising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,418 |
| Master’s Degree | 260 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 97 |
| Basic Certificate | 78 |
| Associate Degree | 54 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Advertising Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for advertising majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in advertising. About 79.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 54 |
| Women | 206 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 88 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Advertising Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for advertising students seekinga master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their master's degree in advertising from Boston U. About 81% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in advertising from UT Austin. Of these students, 81% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of Visual Arts is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in advertising from SVA. About 67% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UA. Of these students, 83% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UO. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. The advertising program at Syracuse University awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Temple University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in advertising from Temple. About 73% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in advertising from UIUC. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Methodist University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. The advertising program at Southern Methodist University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Webster. About 89% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at STJ. About 50% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in advertising from USF Tampa. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in advertising from Sagrado. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| International Communication | 447 |
| Organizational Communication | 353 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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